When I was diagnosed with diabetes my lipids were out of whack as well. They quickly went right back to what is considered healthy after cutting carbs, upping fats, starting insulin (I'm T1) and getting my blood glucose down.With these high fat diets, even though you say they’re good for diabetes, are they not clogging up your heart etc?
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My husband and I often eat the same meals, but I just leave out the carbs and up the fats. More veg and mayo (and in my case, meats) for instance, as I forgo the spuds he does have. I can cook the same meal, we just don't eat the same portions/proportions. If for instance, spaghetti is on the menu, leave the pasta to her and go for konjac noodles or courgetti yourself. There's loads of work-arounds. Thing is, Slimming World isn't geared to the metabolically challenged... Their diet goes from the assumption that you can process carbs, which you can't. If she can do what works for her, then why can't you do what works for you? You both apparently need a diet that suits you, so... Make it suit.Thanks both.
My problem is most of my meals are in conjunction with my wife on Slimming World, but it looks like if I adjust that to reduce carbs and add a bit of fat it may help.
With these high fat diets, even though you say they’re good for diabetes, are they not clogging up your heart etc?
There's no need to be upset about your diagnosis - I was relieved when I was diagnosed with T2 5 years ago, and over the moon when the diagnosis was revised to LADA two weeks ago.Hi all,
I was diagnosed with T2 the day before yesterday after a blood test that showed I had 96mmol. I’m a 38 year old male and while I’m overweight I have no family history (except an uncle) of diabetes. I’m worried, confused and I’ve spent the last couple of days going back and forth between crying and feeling confident I can change things. At the same time I’ve seen studies that show the younger you are when diagnosed the greater risk of death from seemingly everything. I can’t believe I’ve done this to myself and I’m going to have to try really hard not to resent what I’ve done. I look at my two young kids and just feel gutted, like I’ve betrayed them because I’m so at risk now.
My doctor is pleased it was caught ‘early’ though I’m more scared of the risks of having it so young. She thinks I can put it into remission too, which is my goal now.
I’ve been eating healthily with my wife doing Slimming World and me joining her, and have lost just over half a stone in a month. I’m now 18st 5lbs, so a long way to go. I have an appointment with the doc in a couple of weeks where they’ll presumably talk about diet etc. Theres so much conflicting stuff online about carbs so I’ve no clue what to do until then, other than generally eat healthily. I’m vegetarian, so I don’t know if that makes things harder.
The other thing I’m getting my head around is alcohol and how I’ll need to reduce it. I’m not a big drinker (few beers or whisky on a weekend) but I’ve got a festival and multiple weddings this year and will need to stick to just a few drinks vs a lot. As a (relatively) young millennial lad, enjoying a few drinks with mates is the crux of my social life. I’ve seen the metformin warning btw and my doc says a few drinks every now and then is something that’s fine so I’ll go with her approach.
I did ask about monitoring because I’d consider getting a Libre or something else since I’m anxious about finger pricking but my doc doesn’t think I need to monitor anything at the moment. Not sure if that will change.
Anyway, hello. I’m lost, upset, scared and ready for change.
One of the things I found out was, as long as I stay disciplined and aware, I can eat pretty much anything veggie. My main tip would be to try to avoid veggie foods coated in breadcrumbs - a burger that has 5g carbs can be pushed up to 50g if coated in breadcrumbs. My favourite treat is a Domino's pizza (Margareta) and I try to have that once a month. My 'get out of jail' card is a long walk if I get a high blood glucose reading that I cannot mitigate for.My husband and I often eat the same meals, but I just leave out the carbs and up the fats. More veg and mayo (and in my case, meats) for instance, as I forgo the spuds he does have. I can cook the same meal, we just don't eat the same portions/proportions. If for instance, spaghetti is on the menu, leave the pasta to her and go for konjac noodles or courgetti yourself. There's loads of work-arounds. Thing is, Slimming World isn't geared to the metabolically challenged... Their diet goes from the assumption that you can process carbs, which you can't. If she can do what works for her, then why can't you do what works for you? You both apparently need a diet that suits you, so... Make it suit.
You mention veggie, I take that it means you do actually use eggs and cheese? Because those can bulk up a meal with fats and protein just fine. Being a vegetarian is difficult when it comes to low carb, high fat, but by no means impossible.
Good luck!
Jo
PS: Did get my cholesterol down on this too. Have a heart murmur, and loads of hartdisease in the family, so not something I'd just gamble with.
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